Summerville Speedway
Local and Regional Short Track Racing
I remember the track well in the early 70's. A good portion of my childhood was in the infield helping Jack Jackson, Pauline Jackson and James Dew on their cars. I remember most of the drivers mentioned here. Robert Powell, Al Bailey, Marion Cox and Walt Knox. And does anyone remember Hugh Kirby? I never will forget when Jack Jackson broke a front hub in the limited division and we couldn't go on. Good ole Hugh usually ran last and asked Jack to run his car for him, a 55 Chevrolet, and see what it needed. Jack was right behind Marion Cox in the Main Event in second place and the A-frame broke. There were no guard rails on the backstretch back then and off in to the woods he went. Jack was okay, but when they pulled the car out it looked like a VW. Hugh wasn't even upset. He was so happy seeing it up front. Jack found him another 55 within a couple weeks and took it to him to replace the car. Great people and fantastic times back then. 1971 thru 1973. I was a military brat and unfortunately my Dad got orders and off I went. I often wonder what would have happened if I would have stayed there. I have driven a couple practices laps there as my going away present from Jack. 13 years old with pillows behind and under me. Scared to death but fun!!!